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Contents 1 Controls 1.1 Basic controls 1.2 Actions common to all characters 2 Items

[edit] Controls

[edit] Basic controls

• Game start - START
• Item selection - Select with . Enter/Continue to the Next Screen with .
• Cancel/Return to the previous screen - /

[edit] Actions common to all characters

• Walk and Run - . To walk, move lighlty in the direction you want to go to walk. Push harder to run. To reduce speed quickly, move in a different direction.
• Jump - . The longer you hold , the higher you will jump. (Jump height varies with each character.)
• Panning the camera - / . Use / to pan the camera in a full 360 degree rotation. If the setting is set to AutoCamera, you cannot pan the camera.
• Carrying items - or . To pick up items (such as Chao or eggs), stand in front of the item and press or Actions that are common to all characters (e.g., running, jumping, etc.) can be made while carrying an item. However, actions that are unique to each charatcer (e.g., Sonic's Spin Dash, Big's Fishing, etc.) cannot be performed while carrying an item.
• Shaking or Waving items - Hold or and move . Use this action to "shake" items that cannot be moved. Also use this action to wave items or to cuddle you Chao.
• Throwing or Setting items down - or . To throw an item, press or while running. To set items down, press or while stopped.

[edit] Items

• High-speed shoes - These shoes provide you character with a boost of speed for a limited time.
• Invincibility - Use this item to destroy enemies without damage for a limited time.
• 5 Rings - Adds 5 rings to your ring collection.
• 10 Rings - Adds 10 rings to your ring collection.
• Random Rings - Adds 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 40 rings to your ring collection.
• Shield - Protects your charater from damage one time only.
• Magnetic shield - Attracts and collects all nearby rings until damage is taken.
• Extra life - Adds an extra life to your total number of extra lives.
• Hint orb - These illuminated balls provide hints when consulted. (Simly touch it to activate it.)